Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Advances in medicine and in farming have increased
a. | human population growth. | c. | renewable
resources. | b. | biodiversity. | d. | exotic species. |
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What is the preservation and wise use of natural resources called?
a. | conservation | c. | habitats | b. | ecology | d. | biodiversity |
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Biodiversity can be maintained by protecting
a. | habitats. | c. | crops. | b. | exotic species. | d. | factories. |
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People can reduce waste by using products that are
a. | nonrenewable. | c. | biodegradeable. | b. | fossil fuels. | d. | exotic. |
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What can farmers use to prevent the harming of beneficial insects?
a. | spray insecticides | c. | new pesticides | b. | natural pest control | d. | nonaerosol
insecticides |
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Conserving wetlands and reducing deforestation will help
a. | protect habitats. | c. | eliminate exotic species. | b. | stop air
pollution. | d. | slow
overpopulation. |
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We can reduce our need for fossil fuels by developing
a. | alternative energy sources. | c. | gasoline-powered
cars. | b. | natural gas lines. | d. | new oil sources. |
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The number and variety of organisms in a given area at a certain time is
called
a. | overpopulation. | c. | biodiversity. | b. | ecology. | d. | kingdoms. |
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The process of recovering valuable or useful materials from waste or scrap is
called
a. | renewing. | c. | reliving. | b. | recycling. | d. | reducing. |
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People can help protect habitats by conserving wetlands and
a. | using pesticides. | c. | reducing deforestation. | b. | using nuclear
power. | d. | not
traveling. |
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Wastes that can catch fire, wear through metal, explode, or make people sick
are
a. | pesticides. | c. | critical wastes. | b. | hazardous wastes. | d. | garbage. |
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Human population growth has been made possible because of
a. | advances in farming and medicine. | b. | unpolluted water and numerous
landfills. | c. | unlimited habitats and nuclear power. | d. | increased industrial capacity and nuclear
energy. |
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Pollution can affect humans by causing
a. | measles and mumps. | c. | colds and flu. | b. | mumps and cancer. | d. | cancer and respiratory
problems. |
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One way to kill harmful insects while protecting beneficial insects is to
use
a. | spray pesticides. | c. | nonaerosol insecticides. | b. | natural
pesticides. | d. | inexpensive
pesticides. |
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Developing alternative energy sources will reduce our need for
a. | cars. | c. | fossil fuels. | b. | electricity. | d. | habitats. |
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To help protect biodiversity, we must
a. | protects habitats. | c. | increase the use of nonrenewable energy. | b. | expand pesticide
use. | d. | encourage human
population growth. |
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Something that can be broken down by living organisms is
a. | biodegradable. | c. | ecological. | b. | economic. | d. | renewable. |
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The northern snakehead fish was introduced into North America from Asia. It is
an example of a(n)
a. | plant species. | c. | exotic species. | b. | endangered species. | d. | renewable
species. |
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Which of the following is NOT an example of a renewable resource?
a. | solar energy | c. | some kinds of trees | b. | wind energy | d. | coal |
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Aside from gases, noise, garbage, and radioactive wastes, what is another kind
of pollution?
a. | deforestation | c. | biodiversity | b. | chemicals | d. | exotic species |
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What is an organism’s home called?
a. | a habitat | c. | a house | b. | an environment | d. | a neighborhood |
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If rising global temperatures melt the polar icecaps, what might happen to
coastal areas?
a. | more clouds | c. | more rain | b. | deeper oceans | d. | more flooding |
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Which of the following is an example of a natural source of pollution?
a. | a factory | c. | a volcano | b. | an automobile | d. | chemicals |
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Solar energy is an example of this kind of resource.
a. | renewable | c. | fossil fuel | b. | nonrenewable | d. | hazardous |
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What is an environmentally friendly way to fertilize your garden?
a. | use chemical fertilizers | c. | use organic
compost | b. | water more often | d. | use solar lamps |
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